HOOK-X Series Operation manual ENGLISH HOOK-4x HOOK-5x HOOK-7x
Lowrance and Navico are registered trademarks of Navico. Navico may find it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations and special offers at any time. We reserve the right to do so without notice. All features and specifications subject to change without notice. Compliance Statements Lowrance HOOK-4x, HOOK-5x and HOOK-7x meets the technical standards in accordance with Part 15.103 of the FCC rules complies with CE under EMC directive 2004/108/EC complies with the requirements of level 2 devices of the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) standard 2008
Warning The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help NOTE: This manual covers HOOK-4x, HOOK-5x and HOOK-7x units. As a result, screenshots of menus and dialogs may not match the look of your unit.
Table of contents Introduction... 6 Unit controls...6 Basic operation... 7 Setup wizard...7 Pages...7 Selecting pages...7 Page menus...7 Accessing the Settings menu...8 Accessing menu items...8 Working with menus...9 Dialogs...9 Fishing modes...10 Cursor... 11 Advanced mode... 11 Restore defaults... 11 Pages... 12 Sonar page...12 DownScan page...12 Combo pages...13 Overlay data...14 Sonar operation... 15 CHIRP...15 Trackback...16 Sonar menu...16 Sensitivity...17 Table of contents HOOK X series 4
Colorline...17 Range...17 Frequency...18 Ping speed...19 Fish ID...20 DownScan options...20 Sonar settings...22 Installation...23 DownScan operation... 25 Trackback...25 DownScan menu...25 Ping Speed...27 DownScan options...27 Settings... 30 Settings menu...30 System...30 Set language...31 Audio...31 Alarms...31 Units...32 NMEA 0183 (HOOK-5x and HOOK-7x only)...32 Specifications... 33 5 Table of contents HOOK X series
Introduction Unit controls LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level and turns unit on/off KEYPAD: controls cursor & selects items on menus PAGES: allows you to select a page to view MENU: opens settings, context and page menus ENTER: finalizes menu selections ZOOM Keys: used to zoom in/zoom out Turn unit on/off Adjusting the backlight Muting Audio Getting started To turn on/off the unit, press and hold the LIGHT/POWER key for three seconds. This unit has 10 backlight levels. Press the LIGHT/POWER key to switch backlight levels. Select Audio from the System menu and press ENTER. Enable/ disable Mute. Introduction HOOK X series 6
Basic operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on for the first time. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. Selecting pages To select a page, press the keypad in the direction of the desired page and press ENTER. Page menus The DownScan and Sonar pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. Pages Pages dialog DownScan page DownScan menu NOTE: Available pages vary depending on the unit and the connected transducer. 7 Basic operation HOOK X series
Accessing the Settings menu x2 Sonar page Combo pages Sonar menu Accessing menu items The keypad and ENTER key are used to select menu items and open submenus. Use the keypad to highlight the desired item and press ENTER. Two-panel page Horizontal panel Press the PAGES key twice to switch active panels. The page menu for active page will be displayed when the MENU key is pressed. The active panel is denoted by an orange border. Basic operation HOOK X series 8
Working with menus There are several menu types used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on/off features and dropdown menus. Scrollbars Select the scrollbar and press the keypad left (decrease) or right (increase). Dialogs NOTE: Press the MENU key to Exit menus. Dialogs are used for user input or for presenting information to the user. Depending on the type of entry, different methods are used to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. On/Off features Select an on/off menu item and press ENTER to turn it on/off. Dropdown menus Access the dropdown menu and press use the keypad to select the desired item and press ENTER. 9 Basic operation HOOK X series
Fishing modes (Conventional sonar only) Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions. Fishing mode options General Use 1000 ft or less Coastal Shallow Water 60 ft or less Shallow weedy bottoms Fresh Water 400 ft or less Inland/Near coastal Deep Water 1000 ft or more Offshore Slow Trolling Fast Trolling 400 ft or less Inland/Coastal 400 ft or less Inland/Coastal Clear Water 400 ft or less Inland/Coastal Brackish Water 400 ft or less Fresh-Saltwater mix Ice 400 ft or less Ice fishing NOTE: Use Fresh Water mode when fishing in less than 100 feet of water; otherwise your unit may not track bottom properly. Basic operation HOOK X series 10
Cursor The keypad moves the cursor around the display, allowing you to scroll the map, select map items and review sonar history. Press MENU and select Return to vessel or Exit cursor mode to clear the cursor. Advanced mode Enables advanced features and settings. The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is turned on: Units (Enables distance, speed, depth, temperature, and bearings options) HOOK-5x & HOOK-7x only: NMEA 0183 Output (Requires optional Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off sonar and the display. Press the PWR/LIGHT key to access the Backlight dialog. Select Standby and press ENTER. Press any key to resume normal operation. NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your boat is not is use will run down your battery. Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to defaults. 11 Basic operation HOOK X series
Pages Surface Clutter Fish arches Fish Surface clutter Bottom Sonar page Range scale Displays the water column moving from right to left on your unit s screen. Structure DownScan page Range scale The Downscan page shows the water column moving from right to left. You can overlay downscan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting DownScan Overlay on the Sonar settings menu. Pages HOOK X series 12
Combo pages This unit has two pre-configured combo pages. Sonar/DownScan Sonar/DownScan horitzontal NOTE: Press the PAGES key twice to switch active panels. Customizing combo pages You can adjust the panel size of combo pages and control how the pages will be arranged on the screen: vertically (side) or horizontally (over). To make adjustments to combo page panels, select a combo page from the Pages carousel and press MENU. NOTE: To adjust panel size, access the customize menu after selecting a combo page for display. 13 Pages HOOK X series
Overlay data Used to select data shown on the Sonar and Structure pages. Overlay data Show Enables/disables the display of overlay data, allowing you to remove overlay data from the screen without deleting the current overlay data configuration. Configure Allows you to select/customize overlay data. To add overlay data: 1. From the Sonar or DownScan page, press MENU. 2.Select Overlay data and press ENTER. 3.Select Configure and press ENTER. 4.Press MENU and select Add. Press ENTER. 5. Select a data category and press ENTER. 6. Select the desired data and press ENTER. 7.Press MENU and select Return to Overlays. Press ENTER. 8.Press MENU, select Done configuring and press ENTER. Pages HOOK X series 14
Sonar operation This unit supports two types of sonar: Conventional and DownScan. The features described in this section are for conventional sonar. Refer to the DownScan operation section for information on DownScan features. CHIRP A CHIRP (Compressed High Intensity Radar Pulse) transducer transmits a modulated pulse of all frequencies within the bandwidth of the selected transducer type. This results in better image quality, better target separation and greater depth penetration. This unit supports High CHIRP, Medium CHIRP and Low CHIRP, depending on the transducer. CHIRP can be used with Lowrance conventional sonar transducers. 50/200 khz (Low/High CHIRP) 83/200 khz (Medium/High CHIRP) To use CHIRP, select the desired CHIRP frequency from the Frequency menu. 15 Sonar operation HOOK X series
Trackback You can review your recent sonar history by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to move in reverse. Blue sonar history bar Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode. Sonar menu (Advanced mode) (Only active with Downscan overlay turned on) Sonar menu Press MENU from any sonar page to access the Sonar menu. Adjust Used to make adjustments to Sensitivity and Colorline/Grayscale. Sonar operation HOOK X series 16
Sensitivity Controls the level of detail shown on the display. Too much detail will clutter the screen. If Sensitivity is set too low, desired echoes may not be displayed. Colorline Helps distinguish fish or structure from the bottom by showing hard returns as light colors and soft returns as darker colors. A lower colorline setting will display only the hardest returns, shown in light colors. Auto sensitivity Keeps sensitivity at a level that works well under most conditions, reducing the needs for adjustments. Auto Sensitivity is turned on by default. NOTE: You can make minor (+/-40%) changes to sensitivity with Auto Sensitivity turned on. You will have to turn it off to make significant adjustments. Range Selects the deepest range shown on the display. Range settings display the section of the water column from the water surface to the selected depth range. If you select too shallow a depth range, the unit will not be able to lock onto the bottom. Custom range Upper and Lower limits Used to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column. That allows you to view a section of the water column that does not include the water surface or the bottom. Upper and lower limits must be at least 6.5 ft (2 m) apart. 17 Sonar operation HOOK X series
Frequency Custom range menu NOTE: When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth readings, or you may receive incorrect depth information. Controls the transducer frequency used by the unit. This unit supports conventional, CHIRP and DownScan sonar frequencies. Only frequencies supported by your transducer will appear on the Frequency menu. 50 khz 83 khz 200 khz Low CHIRP Medium CHIRP High CHIRP Custom high Custom medium Sonar frequencies Best depth penetration with lower resolution Wider cone angle provides more bottom coverage and easy lure tracking Highest sensitivity and best target separation in shallow water Provides the best depth penetration with lower resolution Better depth penetration than High CHIRP with minimal loss of target separation Better resolution in shallow water than Medium CHIRP Selects a custom single frequency from within High or Low frequency ranges to help reduce/eliminate interference from other CHIRP transducers Sonar operation HOOK X series 18
Ping speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to send sonar waves into the water. Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers. When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are optimized for the selected fishing conditions, so in most cases, adjustments are not necessary. Sonar options Noise rejection Uses advanced signal processing to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your display, and then filters out undesired signals. 19 Sonar operation HOOK X series
Surface clarity Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of the receiver near the surface. Split zoom and Split flasher Switches the sonar display from full screen sonar to a split screen view. Split zoom Surface Clutter Split flasher Color Allows you to change the look of the display using palettes with varying degrees of color/brightness. Amplitude scope Displays the amplitude of the most recent echo. Fish ID Displays fish echoes as fish symbols instead of fish arches. NOTE: Fish ID is not the most accurate method of fish detection since structure and suspended debris may be shown as a fish symbol on the display. DownScan options Amplitude scope You can make adjustments to DownScan overlay settings from the sonar page. DownScan options are covered in more detail in the DownScan operation section. Sonar operation HOOK X series 20
DownScan options menu Overlay data Allows you to select data to be displayed on top of the Sonar page. Overlay data setup is covered in the Pages section. Overlay data NOTE: The DownScan options menu will only be available when DownScan overlay is enabled. Stop sonar Prevents the transducer from transmitting to reduce/eliminate interference between two sonar units running on the boat at the same time. NOTE: Sonar history will not be recorded when sonar is stopped. 21 Sonar operation HOOK X series
Sonar settings Restricts unit s digital depth search capability Turns on/off Dowsncan overlay display Sonar Settings Menu Conventional settings/downscan settings You can adjust settings for both Conventional sonar and DownScan sonar modes from the Sonar Settings menu. Only adjustments made to conventional sonar settings will be visible on the sonar page. Manual mode Restricts digital depth capability, so the unit will only send sonar signals to the selected depth range. That allows the display to continue smooth scrolling if the bottom depth is out of transducer range. WARNING: Manual mode should only be used by advanced sonar users. Sonar operation HOOK X series 22
When the unit is in manual mode, you may not receive any depth readings, or you may receive incorrect depth information. Installation Fishing mode Enhances the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions. For more information about fishing modes, refer to the Basic Operation section. Reset fishing mode Resets selected fishing mode to default settings. That is useful when you want to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode. Installation menu Keel offset All transducers measure water depth from the transducer to the bottom. As a result, water depth readings do not account for the distance from the transducer to the keel/bottom of motor or from the transducer to the water surface. Before setting keel offset, measure the distance from the transducer to the bottom of the motor - see illustration next page. 23 Sonar operation HOOK X series
Reset water distance Reset Water Distance to zero. A: Keel offset (e.g. -1 foot) Transducer Transducer type Selects the type of transducer model attached to your unit. If, for example, the distance is 1 foot, it will be input as (minus) 1 foot. Water speed calibration Calibrates a paddlewheel speed sensor. Temperature calibration Calibrates data from the transducer temperature sensor with data from a known temperature source to ensure the accuracy of temperature information. Sonar operation HOOK X series 24
DownScan operation Features described in this section are for DownScan sonar. Refer to the Sonar operation section for information on conventional sonar. DownScan menu Press MENU from the DownScan page to view the DownScan menu. Trackback You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen starts to move in reverse and the sonar history bar appears at the bottom of the screen. DownScan history bar Stops sonar transmission; pauses sonar scroll Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode. 25 DownScan operation HOOK X series
Adjust Accesses the Contrast adjustment scrollbar, allowing you to adjust contrast settings. Contrast Adjusts the brightness ratio between light and dark areas on the screen, making it easier to distinguish suspended objects from the background. Range Range settings display the section of the water column from the water surface to the selected depth range. NOTE: Auto range is the preferred setting for most fishing conditions. Custom range Upper and Lower limits Used to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column. That allows you to view a section of the water column. Contrast set to 40 Contrast set to 60 Contrast set to 80 Upper and lower limits must be at least 6.5 ft (2 m) apart. DownScan operation HOOK X series 26
NOTE: When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth readings, or you may receive incorrect depth information. DownScan options Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by the unit. 800 khz offers the best resolution, while 455 khz has greater depth penetration. Ping Speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to send sonar waves into the water. Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers. Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your display, and then filters out undesired signals. 27 DownScan operation HOOK X series
Surface clarity Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of the receiver near the surface. Color Allows you to select a color palette best suited to your fishing conditions. The white background palette works well for suspended targets. Purple is useful for viewing structure detail and determining bottom hardness. Sepia is best for looking at bottom detail. Surface clarity set to Low. Surface clarity set to High. Stop sonar Prevents the transducer from transmitting to reduce/eliminate interference between two sonar units running on the boat at the same time. Split zoom Changes the display to a split zoom view. NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will not be recorded when sonar is stopped. DownScan operation HOOK X series 28
Overlay data Allows you to select data to be displayed on top of the DownScan page. Overlay data setup is covered in the Pages section. Overlay data Settings Accesses the Settings menu. Refer to Sonar settings on page 22. 29 DownScan operation HOOK X series
Settings Settings menu Accesses installation and configuration settings for your unit. System Adjusts unit settings like language, mute audio and advanced mode. (Advanced mode only, HOOK-5x & HOOK-7x) Settings menu (Advanced mode only) Displays software information System menu Enables advanced features. Refer to Advanced mode on page 11. Restores settings and options to factory default settings Settings HOOK X series 30
Set language Selects the language used on menus and dialogs. Audio Adjusts volume and turns on/off unit audio, like key beeps, alarm sounds, etc. Advanced mode Enables features and settings only available with unit in Advanced mode. check the version of software your unit is using by accessing the About screen. Lowrance periodically updates unit software to add features and improve functionality. Alarms Enables alarms and selects alarm thresholds. Sounds alarm when Fish ID symbol appears on display Restore defaults Switches the unit back to default settings. Alarms menu About Displays software information about this unit. Before attempting a software update, you can 31 Settings HOOK X series
Shallow Fish Alarms Sounds alarm when vessel enters water shallower than the selected shallow threshold Sounds alarm when a fish symbol (Fish ID) appears on the sonar screen NMEA 0183 (HOOK-5x and HOOK-7x only) (optional Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) You can select the NMEA 0183 sentences the unit will use when connected a NMEA 0183 device. You can also adjust the Baud rate. Units Allows you to select the unit of measure used by the unit. Unit options vary depending on whether the unit is in basic or advanced mode. Simulator Simulates sonar activity. Basic Mode Advanced Mode Settings HOOK X series 32
Case Size Display Waterproof standard Backlight Communications HOOK -4x & HOOK-5x General HOOK 4x: 6.6 H (168 mm) x 3.6 W (96 mm); 7.5 H (189 mm) with bracket HOOK-5x: 5.4 H (136 mm) x 6.9 W (174 mm); 5.9 H (151 mm) with bracket HOOK-4x: (4.3 diagonal) 16-bit color TFT LCD HOOK-5x: (5 diagonal) 16-bit color Full color VGA Solar MAX Plus TFT IPX7 LED (11 levels) HOOK-5x: NMEA 0183 Output (Requires optional Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) Transmit Power Power Requirement Voltage Input Current drain Fuse type Max depth Available transducer frequencies Max speed Transducer Power 500 W RMS 12 V 10 to 17 V Typical: 1.1 A Transducer cable 20 ft (6 m) 3-amp Automotive Sonar 300 ft (91 m) 455/800 khz 1000 ft (305 m) 83/200 khz 2500 ft (762 m) 50/200 khz 455/800 khz 50/83/200 khz High/Medium/Low CHIRP 70 mph HDI 50/200 khz (Low/High CHIRP) HDI 83/200 khz (Medium/High CHIRP) 83/200 khz (Medium/High CHIRP) 33 Specifications HOOK X series
Case Size Display Waterproof standard Backlight Communications Transmit Power Power Requirement Voltage Input Current drain Fuse type HOOK -7x General 5.3 H (234 mm) x 9.2 W (136 mm); 5.9 H (151 mm) with bracket (7 diagonal) 16-bit color Full VGA Solar MAX color TFT IPX7 LED (11 levels) NMEA 0183 Output (Requires optional Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) Power 500 W RMS 12 V 10 to 17 V Typical: 1.1 A 3-amp Automotive Max depth Available transducer frequencies Max speed Transducer Transducer cable 20 ft (6 m) Sonar 300 ft (91 m) 455/800 khz 1000 ft (305 m) 83/200 khz 2500 ft (762 m) 50 khz 455/800 khz 50/83/200 khz High/Medium/Low CHIRP 70 mph HDI 50/200 khz (Low/High CHIRP) HDI 83/200 khz (Medium/High CHIRP) 83/200 khz (Medium/High CHIRP) Specifications HOOK X series 34